Help please: fuel cap isn't opening

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DocMacan
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Post by DocMacan »

Hi all, urgent request, does anyone know how to open a jammed fuel cap. Tried everything. Need to travel some 300 miles tonite and got only 100 miles left in the tank..
I couldn't locate the manual release anywhere. Any experience/ advice other than suggesting abandoning the car.

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ScotMac
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Post by ScotMac »

Do you mean the flap or the screw cap ?
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Have you removed the right side panel in the boot? The emergency release button is in there, pulling it should release the filler flap.
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Post by ScotMac »

Emergency unlocking of the filler flap

If the electrical unlocking mechanism is faulty, the filler flap can be opened as follows:

  1. Carefully remove the right luggage compartment trim panel.
  2. Pull the red emergency release button (arrow).
    The filler flap pops open.
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Post by DocMacan »

Thanks both, it's the flap. It seems this is quite common in the states. Called up Porsche Assistance. They are sending someone in an hour..tempted to shove a screwdriver...
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Post by LondonTed »

http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/2017-macan/14/241/Filler-flap-emergency-operation

There is an emergency release I believe under the trim in the boot, see the link above. Page 244 of the manual I have.

Carefully remove the right boot trim panel
Pull the red emergency release button
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Have you found the emergency release? If so try pulling it while someone else prods the filler cap repeatedly.
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Post by DocMacan »

Yes, it was under the right side boot rim. Very delicate to pull, thin cord (at least for me). Got the Porsche assist to follow me to nearest BP pump. Will take it to the Porsche garage during the week and get the panel replaced (suggested by the mechanic not to sit on it) as often even the emergency cord doesn't work.
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Post by Bazza06 »

Don't press the red button button marked "Do Not Press" LOL
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Post by marclelliott »

Does anyone know how to reset this once the red button has been pulled?
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